English Language & English Linguistics [MSc]

4.5
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  • I am enjoying my time at the University to the max, there is a lot of reading involved for weekly seminars. Social life is really great here.
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  • So far I have appreciated being a piece of the University of Glasgow. It is a delightful grounds with an incredible degree program. I have delighted in the clubs and social orders and the public activity on grounds.
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  • It was stressful and enjoyable at the same time. Everyone is so nice and polite. Some seminars were intimidating.
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Postgraduate

In Glasgow

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will have access to Glasgow’s Special Collections, which has a large collection of medieval and renaissance manuscripts and early printed books. You will also have access to professional standard equipment for the analysis of speech data in the University’s Phonetics Lab.

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

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Reviews

4.5
excellent
  • I am enjoying my time at the University to the max, there is a lot of reading involved for weekly seminars. Social life is really great here.
    |
  • So far I have appreciated being a piece of the University of Glasgow. It is a delightful grounds with an incredible degree program. I have delighted in the clubs and social orders and the public activity on grounds.
    |
  • It was stressful and enjoyable at the same time. Everyone is so nice and polite. Some seminars were intimidating.
    |
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4.4
fantastic

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James Elders

4.0
26/05/2019
About the course: I am enjoying my time at the University to the max, there is a lot of reading involved for weekly seminars. Social life is really great here.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Crystal

5.0
26/05/2019
About the course: So far I have appreciated being a piece of the University of Glasgow. It is a delightful grounds with an incredible degree program. I have delighted in the clubs and social orders and the public activity on grounds.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Julie Kavanagh

4.5
24/05/2019
About the course: It was stressful and enjoyable at the same time. Everyone is so nice and polite. Some seminars were intimidating.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Rhys

4.5
24/05/2019
About the course: My course is so interesting and I am enjoying my studies. Lecturers are so supportive and helpful and I am having the time of my life here.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • English
  • English Language
  • Access
  • Phonetics

Course programme

You will learn through a combination of lectures, regular supervisions, formative essay writing and attendance at supplementary classes and seminars. Assessment includes a portfolio of essays.

You will undertake a number of core courses in historical and modern English language and English linguistics, including

  • Phonetics and phonology
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Lexicography, lexicology and semantics
  • Discourse analysis and grammar
  • English historical linguistics

You can also take courses on offer in some MLitt programmes in the College of Arts, for example,Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Classics.

You will take courses in research skills and methods.

The second half of the programme is dedicated to your individual dissertation work, under the guidance of an assigned supervisor.

Please note that the availability of Core Courses depends on staff availability in any session; the availability of Option Courses depends on student take-up and staff availability in any session.

Additional information

The components covered in Semester 1 provide a high level overview of core topics in English Language and English Linguistics. You will study current issues in these fields, which will provide the basis for independent empirical research in your chosen specified areas in Semester 2.

Phonetics and Phonology
In this component you will gain an overview articulatory phonetics, practical phonetics, acoustic phonetics, speech perception, clinical phonetics and phonological theories. Emphasis throughout the course is on the practical application...

English Language & English Linguistics [MSc]

Price on request